Aircraft that can fly horizontally and vertically

Abstract

An aircraft that has a set of wings which spin about respective axes that are laterally spaced apart in a horizontal plane of the aircraft, parallel to each other, and positioned adjacent respective frame portions, each of said frame portions defining a continuous surface, having a semi-circular cross-section means being provided to drive the sets of wings so that, as they spin, each wing of said sets of wings moves sequentially upwards inside its respective frame portion, and downwards outside its respective frame portion so as to provide lift to the aircraft.

1. An aircraft capable of vertical and horizontal flight without use of a fixed wing, the aircraft comprising:
 one or more means of propulsion for achieving horizontal flight; 
 an aircraft cabin generally having a front end, a rear end, a top side and a bottom side; 
 at least two sets of wings for achieving vertical lift configured to rotate about respective axes in a horizontal plane that are:
 (i) laterally spaced apart in a horizontal plane of the aircraft, 
 (ii) parallel to each other, and 
 (iii) positioned adjacent one or more frame portions; 
 
 wherein each said set of wings is controlled independently of each other said set of wings; 
 each of said one or more frame portions defining a continuous surface, having a semi-circular cross-section, the semi-circular cross-section extending from a point directly above the axis of its respective wing, and to a position directly below the same axis, at least two of said semi-circular frame portions being connected by a stationary horizontal frame member; and 
 an engine for driving each of said at least two sets of wings so that, as they spin, each said wing moves sequentially upwards inside its respective frame portion, and downwards outside its respective frame portion to drive air in a downward direction thereby providing vertical lift for the aircraft. 
 
     
     
       2. The aircraft as claimed in  claim 1 , further comprising:
 means for rotating a pair of opposed rudders toward said means of propulsion whereby a breaking is achieved; and 
 wherein said one or more means of propulsion are positioned between at least one of said sets of wings spacing opposed rudders proximate said means of propulsion. 
 
     
     
       3. The aircraft as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein said at least two sets of wings are positioned above said stationary horizontal frame member. 
     
     
       4. The aircraft as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein said means of propulsion is used for slowing said aircraft. 
     
     
       5. The aircraft as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein said frame portions are connected on top ends by a second stationary horizontal frame member and connected on bottom ends by said stationary horizontal frame member. 
     
     
       6. The aircraft as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein said one or more means of propulsion are selected from the group consisting of jet engines and engines capable of rotating propellers. 
     
     
       7. The aircraft as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein said at least two sets of wings are flat. 
     
     
       8. An aircraft capable of vertical and horizontal flight without use of a fixed wing, said aircraft comprising:
 an aircraft cabin generally having a front end, a rear end, a top side and a bottom side; 
 a wing frame attached to said top side of said cabin, said wing frame comprising a stationary horizontal frame member, and first and second frame portions having semi-circular cross-sections, the cross-sections extending from a point directly above the axis of its respective wing, and to a position directly below the same axis; 
 one or more means of propulsion for the purpose of achieving horizontal flight; 
 at least two sets of wings which spin about respective axes that are laterally spaced apart in a horizontal plane of the aircraft, parallel to each other, and positioned adjacent said respective frame portions, wherein each said wing extends in directions both perpendicular and parallel with said cabin, wherein each said set of wings is controlled independently of each other said set of wings; and 
 means for driving the at least two sets of wings so that, as they spin, each wing of said one or more sets of wings moves sequentially upwards inside its respective frame portion, and downwards outside its respective frame portion to drive air in a downward direction in order to provide vertical lift to the aircraft. 
 
     
     
       9. The aircraft as claimed in  claim 8 , further comprising:
 means for rotating opposed rudders toward said means of propulsion whereby a braking is a achieved; 
 wherein at least one of said one or more means of propulsion is between at least one of said sets of wings spacing opposed rudders proximate said means of propulsion. 
 
     
     
       10. The aircraft as claimed in  claim 8 , wherein said at least two sets of wings are positioned above said stationary horizontal frame member. 
     
     
       11. The aircraft as claimed in  claim 8 , wherein said horizontally configured engine is used for slowing said aircraft. 
     
     
       12. The aircraft as claimed in  claim 8 , wherein said semi-circular frame portions are connected on top ends by a second stationary horizontal frame member and connected on bottom ends by said stationary horizontal frame member. 
     
     
       13. The aircraft as claimed in  claim 8 , wherein said one or more means of propulsion are selected from the group consisting of jet engines and engines capable of rotating propellers. 
     
     
       14. An aircraft capable of vertical and horizontal flight without use of a fixed wing, said aircraft comprising:
 an aircraft cabin having a front and rear defining a front to back direction extending between the front and the rear of said aircraft cabin and a side to side direction perpendicular to said front to back direction; 
 at least two sets of left and right wings mounted on top of said cabin, wherein said sets of wings are connected to said cabin by a horizontal frame member, wherein each said wing is rotatably supported so as to be rotatable about an axis extending in said front to back direction such that said aircraft can achieve vertical lift, and wherein each said set of wings is controlled independently of each other said set of wings; 
 at least one means of propulsion between at least one of said sets of wings spacing opposed rudders proximate said means of propulsion; and 
 means for driving the at least two sets of wings so that, as they spin, each wing of said one or more sets of wings moves sequentially upwards inside its respective frame portion, and downwards outside its respective frame portion in order to drive air in a downward vertical direction so as to provide lift to the aircraft. 
 
     
     
       15. The aircraft as claimed in  claim 14 , further comprising:
 means for rotating said opposed rudders toward said means of propulsion whereby a breaking is a achieved. 
 
     
     
       16. The aircraft as claimed in  claim 14 , wherein said at least two sets of wings are positioned above said stationary horizontal frame member. 
     
     
       17. The aircraft as claimed in  claim 14 , wherein said at least one means of propulsion is selected from the group consisting of jet engines and engines capable of rotating propellers.